PGCE Education (English)

Course Overview This PGCE in English provides a recognized teaching qualification, conferring 'Eligibility to Teach' in Northern Ireland, to prepare you for a career teaching English, Literature, and Drama to students aged 11-18. The program is designed to develop both your subject-specific expertise and your broader professional competence and confidence as an educator. It also offers a unique pathway for those interested in teaching through the medium of Irish in Irish-medium schools. Key Program Highlights Earns a recognized teaching qualification (Eligibility to Teach) aligned with the Northern Ireland Curriculum Prepares you to teach English, English Literature, and Drama across the 11-18+ age range Develops essential teaching skills, from subject knowledge to classroom confidence Offers a dedicated pathway with an additional certificate in Irish Medium Education (IME) Partners with St Mary's University College to deliver the specialized IME certificate